Gomez Tire Center

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most mechanics were just brewing coffee, an old Ford pickup pulled into Gomez Tire Center. The engine was quiet as a mouse, but its owner, a regular named Joe, had a smile wider than Texas. Joe walked up to the counter and said, ‘Hey Gomez, could you check my tires? They’re acting a little funny.’ Gomez looked at him quizzically and replied, ‘Funny how?’ Joe grinned and whispered, ‘Well, they only go flat when I’m driving past that new coffee shop down the street!’

2. At closing time, when the last mechanic had locked up and gone home, a familiar voice came over the intercom: ‘Hey, Gomez! Your tire center is glowing!’ A concerned voice replied from the office: 'That’s impossible, I turned off all the lights!' Then, a delivery driver walked in, complaining: 'My headlights must be on again.' It turned out that every night, an old neon sign outside the tire center would turn itself on, welcoming Gomez back 'home'—even though he’d retired years ago.

3. At midnight, when even streetlights dimmed, a delivery driver arrived with tires that glowed in the dark. "They’ll light up your night," he said, grinning enigmatically. As the days passed, more drivers noticed these magical tires. One morning, a neighbor stopped by and asked if they could buy some. The mechanic laughed and replied, 'Sorry, mate—we only rent them out for special occasions!'

4. At dusk, when the last customer had left and the lights were dimming, a delivery driver arrived with a mysterious box marked ‘Top Secret’. The mechanic opened it curiously—inside was an old tire valve stem, wrapped in brown paper. Confused, he looked up just as his neighbor walked in, asking for help with his flat tire. Turns out, it was just another prank from Gomez’s practical joking ways.